Getting Windblown in SK

  For STEAM on Friday, January 17th, the SK’s enjoyed listening to Windblown by Édouard Manceau. In the story, colourful scraps of paper in various shapes blow in the wind. One by one they take shape and transform into different animals each with their own stories to tell. Towards the end of the story, with one…

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Skating Night at UCC is On!

Mark your calendars for Friday, January 31st everyone. Our ice time at UCC is booked! Please join us for this terrific evening of family fun. We’re really lucky to get ice time at the UCC arena (it is in very high demand) so don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this great facility. Dinner and hot…

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Family Skate at Forest Hill

What an ice way to finish skating! It’s hard to believe how fast the term is going by. Our eighth and final skating lesson took place today at Forest Hill Arena. We had a big turnout from our CGS parents who joined in some free skating time. It’s a great memory to cherish for the…

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SK Homes Then and Now

The SK’s have made many STEAM discoveries this term and one of their particular favourites is Engineering. They’ve been fascinated to learn that examples of engineering are everywhere, even in the houses they live in. Engineers are people who use math, science and creative thinking to solve problems, so with this in mind, the SK’s…

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SK Pioneers Feast

The SK Pioneers had a bountiful Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday. They had so much fun dressing up in costume and then sitting down to a beautifully decorated fall table. The Feast is an SK tradition at CGS and big thanks must go to Meagan and Paula for all of their hard work to prepare such…

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Learning About India in SK

A huge thank you to Naya and her mum Nina for their comprehensive and totally engaging presentation about India this week. The SK class (and several staff members) were treated to really interesting information about the geography and culture of India, including how to spell Paula and Meagan’s name in Hindi! Naya and Nina performed…

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SK Takes the Reins

The Grades 1-4 students were out of the building on Tuesday morning for Track & Field so the very important job of doing morning annoucements fell to the SK’s. Ethan and Kyle did a fantastic job! Everyone in the office was so excited to see them take on the responsibity with such confidence. The boys…

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Healthcare SK Style

Our SK health and safety unit has taken on a life of its own due to our very own SK parents! They have enhanced our unit immesurably this week by sharing their professions with the class, complete with interactive, real-life props. The SK’s could now be mistaken for health and safety professionals themselves due to…

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Mystery Readers in SK

As if SK wasn’t already exciting enough at CGS! Meagan and Paula have added a wonderful new activity to their weekly schedule called ‘Mystery Reader’. Every Wednesday and Friday the SK class will welcome a special guest to read a story to the class. They have a job to do before they get to enjoy…

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Amazing Mazes in SK

STEM continues to be a huge success in the SK class! This week, the SKs worked together to plan, design, build, and test their own mazes built from Q-Tips. With the introduction of Art to STEM (making it STEAM) the SKs incorporated their creative side in each of their designs, developing intricate and absolutely outstanding…

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